Motherboard
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G52-78111X1
Z87 XPOWER
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Preface
Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Preface
Video/ Graphics Cards
Chapter 2 Quick Installation
Preface
Appendix A Realtek Audio
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
Appendix B Intel RAID
Preface
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Getting Started
Chapter
Chapter
Packing Contents
Optional Accessories
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Assembly Precautions
A screwdriver not included may be required for computer assembly
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Motherboard Specifications
2400OC/ 2200OC/ 2133OC/ 2000OC/ 1866OC/ 1600
5x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots PCIE1, PCIE2, PCIE3, PCIE5, PCIE7
Supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual band up to 300 Mbps speed
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth expansion module with Intel Centrion Wireless-N
14x V-Check points 7x V-Check connectors, 7x V-Check spots
BLE Bluetooth Low Energy
Chapter
ACPI 5.0, PnP 1.0a, SM BIOS 2.7, DMI
Getting Started
Chapter
For the latest information about CPU, please visit
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Connectors Quick Guide
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Connectors Reference Guide
Chapter
Back Panel Quick Guide
HDMI Port
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Chapter
CPU Central Processing Unit
Introduction to the LGA 1150 CPU
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CPU & Heatsink Installation
Video Demonstration
Chapter
Chapter
7. Locate the CPU fan connector on the motherboard
Dual-Channel mode Population Rule
Memory
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Video Demonstration
facing
Mounting Screw Holes
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JPWR1~4 ATX Power Connectors
Power Supply
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Video Demonstration
PCIE1~7 PCIe Expansion Slots
Expansion Slots
PCIe x16 Slots Bandwidth Table
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Video/ Graphics Cards
Single Video Card Installation
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Video Demonstration
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AMD CrossFire Multi-GPU Technology
A CrossFireTM system has four possible display modes SuperTiling
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Scissor Mode Alternate Frame Rendering Super Anti-aliasing
For more details, please consult the graphics card manual
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NVIDIA SLITechnology
Choose this item
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SATA1~10 SATA Connectors
Internal Connectors
Chapter
Video Demonstration
Chapter
CPUFAN1~2,SYSFAN1~3, OPTFAN1~2 Fan Power Connectors
CPUFAN1
OPTFAN1
Video Demonstration
JFP1, JFP2 System Panel Connectors
Chapter
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JUSB1~2 USB 2.0 Expansion Connector
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JUSB3~4 USB 3.0 Expansion Connector
JCI1 Chassis Intrusion Connector
MSATA1 mSATA Slot
JAUD1 Front Panel Audio Connector
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Detection
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FV1 V-Check Connectors
Voltage Checkpoints
IO voltage for CPU VCC
V-Check Spots
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Buttons & Switches
OC1 OC Genie Button
RESET1 Reset Button
POWER1 Power Button
DISCH1 Discharge Button
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RATIO+, RATIO- CPU Ratio Control Buttons
FASTB1 GO2BIOS Button
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CPU RATIO
BCLKSTEP1 Base Clock step swtich
BCLK+, BCLK- Base Clock Control Buttons
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Minus button
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MULTIBIOSSWITCH1 Multi-BIOS Switch
Do not use the Multi-BIOS switch when system is booting up
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OCSWITCH1 OC Genie Mode Switch
CEASEFIRE1 PCIe CeaseFire Switch
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Jumper
JBAT1 Clear CMOS Jumper
BIOS LEDs
LED Status Indicators
OC Switch Mode LEDs
HDD LED
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Debug Code LEDTable
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Total Installer
Drivers and Utilities
Chapter
Quick Installation
Chapter
CPU Installation
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Quick Installation
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Memory Installation
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Chapter
Motherboard Installation
Quick Installation
Chapter
Quick Installation
Chapter
Power Connectors Installation
Quick Installation
Chapter
Quick Installation
Chapter
SATA HDD Installation
Quick Installation
Chapter
mSATA SSD Installation
JFP1 Connecotr Installation
Front Panel Connector Installation
Front Panel Audio Connector Installation
Quick Installation
USB2.0 Connector Installation
Peripheral Connector Installation
USB3.0 Connector Installation
Chapter
Chapter
Graphics Card Installation
Quick Installation
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Quick Installation
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Chapter
BIOS Setup
Entering BIOS Setup
Entering Setup
Press DEL key to enter Setup Menu, F11 to enter Boot Menu
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Chapter
Overview
BIOS Setup
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Operation
Chapter
SETTINGS
System Status
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Advanced
Enables all PCIe Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3. supports
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Enables the additional partition size of SSD for iRST
Disables Intel Rapid Start Technology
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Allows the system to enter the sleep mode with Intel Rapid Start
Disables hybrid hard disk support
Enables hybrid hard disk support
The BIOS POST splash screen will be saved/ restored
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Disables Intel smart connect technology
Disables the USB devices during POST for faster boot time
Enables the Fast Boot configuration
Disables the PS2 devices during POST for faster boot time
Disables the SATA devices during POST for faster boot time
Allows user to configure the secure boot settings and manually
Enables the secure boot function and allow you to set the secure
Enables the system to boot up on a scheduled time/ date
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Boot
Security
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Save & Exit
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This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS
Enables this function to boost CPU performance automatically above
All CPU cores would be increased to maximum turbo ratio
Enables Gear2 overclocking profile for extreme overclocking
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protection. The CPU frequency may be throttled when CPU VRM
PWM phase will be changed dynamically according to the CPU SVID
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Enables the spread spectrum function to reduce the EMI
The system will issue a warning message during boot and than needs
boot problems with older operating system that do not support the
Disables this item if the system does not support HT function
Enables Intel Virtualization technology and allows a platform to run
latency time and tuning the performance to the specific application
Detects the idle state of system and reduce CPU power consumption
Throttles down the CPU core clock speed when the CPU is over the
Enables C1E function to reduce the CPU frequency and voltage for
The power-saving level from high to low is C7s, C7, C6, C3, C2
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Short Duration Power Limit W Auto
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M-FLASH
Enables the system to boot from the BIOS within ROM on motherboard
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OC PROFILE
Temperature
HARDWARE MONITOR
Temperature & Speed
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a - Selects a fan you want to specify the speed
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a b d c e f
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Realtek Audio
Appendix A
Software panel overview
Software Configuration
Appendix A
Realtek Audio
Auto popup dialog
Appendix A
Appendix A
Hardware Default Setting
Front
Front Rear
Front
Appendix A
Front
Surround
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Intel RAID
Appendix B
Introduction
Appendix B
Intel RAID
Using Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM
Appendix B
MAIN MENU
Appendix B
Appendix B
3. In the Disk field, press Enter key and use Space key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume, then click Enter key to finish selection. This field will become available according to the selected RAID level
WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST
Appendix B
Normal
Member Disk0
Appendix B
Delete RAID Volume
↑↓ - Previous/ Next
This does not apply to Recovery volumes
Appendix B
Appendix B
Recovery Volume Options
B-10
Degraded RAID Array
Appendix B
6. When prompted to rebuild the RAID volume, click ‘Yes’
5. Exit Intel RAID Option ROM, and then reboot to Windows system
Appendix B
B-11
B-12
System Acceleration optional
Appendix B
11. Run Intel Rapid Storage Technology application
Appendix B
B-14
RST Synchronization optional
Appendix B